TradeWell Securities LLC. Buys 2,780 Shares of Nucor Corporation $NUE

TradeWell Securities LLC. grew its stake in shares of Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) by 11.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 26,200 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,780 shares during the period. Nucor comprises approximately 0.7% of TradeWell Securities LLC.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. TradeWell Securities LLC.’s holdings in Nucor were worth $4,274,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Stance Capital LLC bought a new stake in Nucor during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. AXS Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of Nucor in the third quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Vision Financial Markets LLC grew its holdings in shares of Nucor by 281.7% in the third quarter. Vision Financial Markets LLC now owns 271 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares in the last quarter. Ares Financial Consulting LLC bought a new position in shares of Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $45,000. Finally, Caitlin John LLC bought a new position in shares of Nucor in the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 76.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Nucor Trading Up 2.5%

NYSE:NUE opened at $246.36 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $56.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.64 and a beta of 1.87. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $200.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $179.79. Nucor Corporation has a 1 year low of $106.21 and a 1 year high of $247.40. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 2.90 and a quick ratio of 1.55.

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last posted its earnings results on Monday, April 27th. The basic materials company reported $3.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.82 by $0.41. The firm had revenue of $9.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.88 billion. Nucor had a return on equity of 10.68% and a net margin of 6.82%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.77 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that Nucor Corporation will post 14.84 EPS for the current year.

Nucor announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback program on Friday, February 20th that allows the company to repurchase $4.00 billion in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization allows the basic materials company to buy up to 9.7% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically a sign that the company’s board believes its stock is undervalued.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Randy J. Spicer sold 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.00, for a total value of $562,500.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 20,510 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,614,750. This trade represents a 10.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Michael D. Keller sold 4,554 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $225.86, for a total value of $1,028,566.44. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 16,834 shares in the company, valued at $3,802,127.24. This trade represents a 21.29% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 71,818 shares of company stock valued at $16,234,593. 0.62% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

NUE has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Argus upped their target price on Nucor from $200.00 to $262.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 15th. CICC Research initiated coverage on Nucor in a report on Monday. They issued an “outperform” rating for the company. BNP Paribas Exane upped their target price on Nucor from $210.00 to $248.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 4th. UBS Group lowered Nucor from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and upped their target price for the company from $190.00 to $224.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upped their target price on Nucor from $225.00 to $250.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $247.50.

Key Stories Impacting Nucor

Here are the key news stories impacting Nucor this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its earnings forecasts for Nucor across multiple periods, including FY2026, FY2027, and FY2028, implying stronger profitability ahead. The firm reiterated a Strong-Buy rating, which can support investor confidence.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifted near-term EPS estimates for Q3 2026, Q4 2026, and Q1 2027, signaling expectations for sustained operating strength rather than a one-quarter earnings pop.
• Positive Sentiment: Nucor’s stock has been trading near its 52-week high after a strong quarterly report that beat consensus on both earnings and revenue, helping reinforce the bullish case for the shares.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage highlighting Nucor as one of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire holdings and a steady dividend payer adds a quality/income angle, but it is not a direct catalyst on its own.

About Nucor

Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) is an American steel producer headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel and steel products, operating a network of steel mills, recycling facilities and fabrication plants across the United States and North America. Nucor’s operations emphasize electric arc furnace steelmaking using recycled scrap metal, which supports a decentralized, mill-based production model focused on efficiency and flexibility.

Product offerings span a broad range of basic and value‑added steel items, including sheet, plate, merchant bar, structural beams, reinforcing bar, tubing, fasteners and fabricated components.